Does Epic Games pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Epic Games employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Epic Games. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Epic Games?

59% of Epic Games employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Epic Games 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Epic Games?

Software Engineer (24) , Producer (15) , Software Developer (13) , Game Designer (11) , Production Assistant (9) , Senior Software Engineer (9) , Senior Producer (7) , Artist (6) , Designer (6) , Programmer (6) , Senior Programmer (6) , 3D Artist (5) , Community Manager (5) , Intern (5) , Product Manager (5)

What are the pros of working at Epic Games according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and very well" ((in 88 reviews)); "Epic has a great culture and treats their contractors very well." ((in 30 reviews)); "this company provides quality with good salary" ((in 23 reviews)); "The team is great" ((in 22 reviews)); "Incredible pay and amazing colleagues" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Epic Games according to real employee reviews?

"Poor leadership, egos, instability, nepotism" ((in 25 reviews)); "layoffs are common." ((in 17 reviews)); "bad management it can be really chaotic" ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours and can be stressful" ((in 16 reviews)); "Executive leadership and work life balance is challenging" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Epic Games layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Epic Games layoffs and their outlook for job security at Epic Games in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Epic Games locations?

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Epic Games reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(497 total reviews)

Tim Sweeney

42% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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Epic Games has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 497 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Epic Games employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

497 reviews

5.0

Dec 4, 2021

Awesome company to work for

Technical product designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits \ Compensation Awesome leadership and colleagues Ambitious and interesting projects

Cons

Sometimes daunting to be among such great talent, perpetual challenge to stay in the game! Competition is fierce in the entertainment field... but expect to do some of your best work and be well compensated.

4.0

Dec 2, 2021

Good Place to Work

It support administrator ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free health insurance for the whole family, unlimited time off, quarterly bonuses

Cons

High workload and a high amount of stress

2.0

Oct 21, 2021

Okay

Qa analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its okay, money bennies etc

Cons

Poor growth system for employees

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